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Alestorm are a Scottish heavy metal band formed in Perth, Scotland. Their music is characterised by a pirate theme, and as a result, they have been dubbed a "pirate metal" band by many critics and their fanbase. The group currently consists of lead vocalist/ keytarist Christopher Bowes, bassist Gareth Murdock, drummer Peter Alcorn, keyboardist ...
- Christopher Bowes, Gareth Murdock, Peter Alcorn, Elliot Vernon, Máté Bodor
- 2004–present
- Gavin Harper, Dani Evans, Doug Swierczek, Ian Wilson, Alex Tabisz, Tim Shaw
- Perth, Scotland
Pirate metal is a style of heavy metal music characterized by its incorporation of pirate mythology within the music and sometimes in stage performances. Lyrics often use piratical jargon [1] and various musical genres, such as thrash metal , [4] speed metal , [1] and folk metal , [5] may be combined with traditional-sounding songs like sea ...
Sep 19, 2019 · Granted, a lot of pirate metal is a commitment to aesthetic over songcraft; after all, the subgenre wouldn’t exist without the theme. But surrender your expectations, and you’ll find that even the saltiest of sea dogs carry their own ramshackled majesty. Here are some bands to get you started.
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- Sam Valorose
- Alestorm. The most popular of the pirate metal genre, Alestorm has achieved accolades and reached sales no other band on this list has. The Scottish group's fourth album Sunset on the Golden Age even reached No. 1 on the UK Rock Chart - a huge accomplishment for such a niche genre.
- Swashbuckle. By far the heaviest band on this list, Swashbuckle's pirate-themed thrash metal is equal parts fun as it is punishing. The New Jersey natives are signed to legendary Nuclear Blast Records and are known for their incredibly fun live performances.
- The Dread Crew Of Oddwood. The Dread Crew of Oddwood is an all-acoustic band who call their music "Heavy Mahogany." Probably the closest to what a pirate would actually listen to, the group garnered buzz after performing at various renaissance faires around the country.
- Lagerstein. Lagerstein live up to their name and take the partying lifestyle of a pirate to the extreme. With songs like "Raise Your Steins," "Drink the Rum," "Fountain of Rum," and an album titled All For Rum & Rum For All you get what this pirate/folk metal band is all about - binge drinking.
Aug 3, 2018 · How Alestorm quietly became one of the biggest metal bands in the UK. By Rich Hobson. ( Metal Hammer ) published 3 August 2018. In 2008, a pirate metal band from Scotland broke into the metal scene with one of the most ridiculous debuts in history. A decade later, Alestorm are still here.
Active. Formed in: 2007. Genre: Folk/Power Metal. Themes: Pirates, Drinking, Adventure, Humour. Current label: Napalm Records. Years active: 2004-2007 (as Battleheart ), 2007-present. Contact: band@alestorm.net. The band has been known to describe their style as "True Scottish Pirate Metal".
Jan 10, 2021 · You generally have the classic metal band essentials – a vocalist, guitarist (s), bass and drums. Plenty of palm muted chugging and headbanging rhythms associated with heavy metal. Mostly more in common with modern drop tuned riffing than traditional heavy metal styles. But how do you get the sea shanty’s a-brewing you ask?
